"Freeman portrays the reclusive Bilbo quite well, but comes alive as the Hobbit who remembers an even younger version of himself who was obsessed with adventure (thanks in part to an appeal from Gandalf)"

from what i get, fans have nothing to worry about. We are in for a treat! Did you get to see it in 48fps and what did you think? Sorry i didnt look at the other posts if you answered this question already, I didnt want to see any spoilers.

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey starts off with a prologue that explains a bit of backstory, much like the opening of The Fellowship of the Ring . . . This time, instead of a history lesson from Galadriel (Blanchett), we’re treated to a narration by an elder Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm). In the chronology of the overall story, this is just before his long-awaited party in the early part of Fellowship. What might be my favorite sequence of the entire film comes within the first few minutes, as Bilbo narrates over the destruction of the ancient Dwarven kingdom of Erebor by the fearsome dragon, Smaug. We also get the introduction to our secondary protagonist, the serious and driven leader of the Dwarves, Thorin Oakenshield (Armitage)."

I'm happy for you! I'd love to meet all of them, especially since it sounds like Ian and Andy are so nice! I'm glad to hear that the film is amazing! I look forward to it. Are you going to use Andy's "My precious" as a ringtone?

I can't wait! I have total confidence in this movie, but I have two small questions that need answering( even though I could ask a hundred more)

First of all: what are the Nazgul-crypts? Second of all: does the movie war of dwarves and Orcs stay true to the appendices( with throes death causing the war, the dwarves winning and azog killing nain to be killed by dain)?? This is extremeley important to know for me! Thanks in advance!!!